Greencastle Water Works Rate Continued by PSC Indiana
The Public Service Commission of Indiana orders the Greencastle Water Works Company to keep its July 17 1918 rate schedule in effect through the pending rate case. It finds labor and material costs remain high and operating on prior rates would be financially impossible. The extension follows a two year temporary increase granted previously.
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Greecastle Water Works Company
Public Service Commission
Greencastle
Greencastle Water Works Company
Public Service Commission OF Indiana
Assembly Opens Core Measure During Indiana Special Session
Indiana state legislature convened in a second extraordinary session to tackle twelve House bills and five Senate proposals after a governor message. Lawmakers expect a lengthy process with a ten day to possibly longer timetable despite hopes to finish within a week. The Veronica Club plans a Wednesday visit to Mrs William Conklin on South Locust Street at 2 30 PM.
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Veronica Club
William Conklin
Outh Locust Street
Real Estate Transfers in Russellville Marion and Jackson Townships
Bertha L. Doyal transfers a lot in Russellville to John W. Goff. Charles A. Reed sells land in Marion township to Roy L. McNair. Col J Davidson conveys land in Marion township to Benjamin C. Smith for $700. Cornelius A. Disney sells land in Jackson township to Otis R. Coon for $4,000.
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Bertha L. Doyal
John W. Goff
Russellville
Charles A. Reed
Roy L. McNair
Marion Township
Col. J. Davidson
Benjamin C. C. Smith
Cornelius A. Disney
Otis R. Coon
Jackson Tp
Reelsville Illinois to be Eliminated from Route Plan
The State Highway Commission will upgrade the National Road west of Mt Meredian to remove the dangerous Reelsville Hill and two key railroad grade crossings. The new route shifts from Manhattan toward the county line, cutting across bottoms to form a straight course and connect with the current highway.
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State Highway Commission
Mt. Meredian
Manhattan
Reelsville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Butler School House
Local families share visits and a wedding in Crawfordsville region
R R Bainbridge reports Ora McGaughey and family dined with Earl Sutherlin and wife. David Englan and wife plus Charles Englan and Elmer Clodfelter and families called on Otha Bales and wife. Everett Englan and Galena Wagner traveled to Crawfordsville where they were married. Jose McGaughey and family and Witt Sutherlin and wife attended a Greencastle speaking event. Clay McGills and family and Jake Martin and family were called on at Sanford Pyles Sunday afternoon.
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Ora McGaughey
Earl Sutherlin
David Englan
Charles Englan
Elmer Clodfelter
Otha Bales
Everett Englan
Galena Wagner
Crawfordsville
Jose McGaughey
Witt Sutherlin
Greencastle
Clay McGills
Jake Martin
Sanford Pvles
Hail storms damage gardens and windows in Malta area
The report notes a severe hail storm last Saturday harming gardens and corn and breaking a large window at Gilbert Knetzer’s. Local residents frequent social visits with neighbors and relatives including trips to Coatesville and Stilesville, and several residents sell properties or visit kin during the period.
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Gilbert Knetzer
Indiana General Assembly faces short session amid tax debate
Lawmakers weigh whether to push tax reform and legalize horizontal increases while Republicans in the House caucus plan to limit new bills after Wednesday. Some members doubt the session will finish in a week, others anticipate at least ten days to two weeks for tax measures and constitutional deficit issues. Opposition cites potential overreach of the legislature into adjudicated county court decisions and a Supreme Court ruling.
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Indiana State Capitol
Indiana
Seventy-First
General Assembly
House
Senate
Goodrich
Republican Party
Indiana General Assembly
Supreme Court
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Potomac Council Sets Called Session This Evening
Pocahontas council members including Lara Crawley and M A Kiefer Keeper of Records will meet in a called session this evening. Special business and team practice are planned.
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Potomac Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Lara Crawley
Pocahontas
M. A. Kiefer
True To Her Love Of 63 Years Across The Years
An 83 year old California man, Stephen T. Gage, and his 81 year old Ohio-born wife Mary E. Stevens rekindle a first picnic romance from 1849 in Ashtabula, Ohio. A telegraph message on their anniversary prompts Gage to hum an old love tune.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ohio
California
Stephen T. Gage
Mary Stevens
Ashtabula
Big Sierra
Hangtown
Placerville
Nevada
Impire
Young Gage
Crockers
Stanford
Colton
Huntington
Hopkins
Judah
Pirnic
Mary E. Stevens
Labor party split hovers over new fusion with forty eighths
Chicago July 12 Amalgamation of the Labor party and the forty eighth committee faces failure as labor leaders demand compromise by 10 A M Tuesday. Max S Hayes leads the ultimatum while critics call the forty eight ers plutocratic philanthropists using labor as a cat s paw. If no accord is reached, a platform and candidates may still be chosen at tomorrow s session.
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Chicago
Labor Party
Committee For Forty Eight
Labor
Mark for You Golfers to Shoot At
S. C. Sayers, a regular golfer from Greencastle, played the Green castle nine hole course Monday in 36, averaging four strokes per hole. He scored fours on all holes except two, one with a three and one with a five.
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S. C. Sayers
Greencastle
Jim Moore Fined In Crap Game Case With Two Others
Jim Moore pleaded guilty to operating a crap game raided in the Orphan's Home Woods by Marshall Henry O'Hair and was fined 81 dollars in Mayor's court. Dec Spurgeon of Brazil and John Muffman were each fined 11 dollars. Dick Miller and Tony Concillo plead not guilty and will be tried later. Miss Lela Claire Hinkle of Bainbridge visits Aunt Mrs. Lee Reeves.
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Jim Moore
Marshall Henry O’hair
Woods
Dec Spurgeon
Brazil
John Muffman
Dick Miller
Tony Concillo
Hog Receipts Slide on Opening Market Prices
Indianapolis sales show 12 000 hogs and 1 400 cattle with 700 calves and 800 sheep. Hog prices open 25 cents lower. general sales range 16.25 to 16.50 with pigs 81.5 to 160.0 per hundred? Local buyers buy 4 000 while outsiders take 5 000. Cattle steady. calves up 50 cents. sheep steady.
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Indianapolis
Trustees Not Entitled To Pay For Election Inspector Duties
Indiana attorney general Eli Stansbury rules township trustees must serve as election inspectors as part of official duties. They receive no per diem for general elections, no primary election duties, but may be paid for special elections and bond referenda if not covered by salary. Past practice paid inspectors, but recovery of that money is doubtful.
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Attorney General OF
Indiana
Eli Stanbury
Jesse E. Euschberger
Stansbury
Board of County Commissioners
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Turkey Run and Shades Picnic Scene and Local Happenings
A crowd of local youths picnicked at Turkey Run and the Shades on Sunday. The Christian church ice cream festival last Saturday night drew social and financial success. Staunton visitors Mr and Mrs Roy Hodshire and daughter Maude Ellen plus Mr and Mrs George Hodshire and son Garlan attended Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Clarence Pollom. Families from this place attended the Brazil carnival last week. Walter Lucas delivered three truckloads of hogs to the Indianapolis market. Oats harvest is underway. wild blackberries begin to ripen but are scarce. James Barnett family visited Green Castle while Lige Wallace and Ott Rector checked stock cattle. Crops look good but a heavy rain is desired. rainfall has been uneven.
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Turkey Run
The
Shades
Christian Church
John Hodshire
Roy Hodshire
Maude Ellen
George Hodshire
Garlan
Staunton
Indiana
Clarence Pollom
Ole Pollom
Ross Huffman
John Pollom
Brazil
Walter Lucas
Indianapolis
James Barnett
Oscar McCullough
Greencastle
Lige Wallace
Ott Rector
Wind Sensitive Trees Highlighted Amid Forest Study
The report lists cherry, plum, walnut, black poplar, service tree, ash and certain pines as highly wind sensitive. Mountain pines and cortela firs are noted as notably resistant to wind.
Water Works seeks 13 percent rate increase in Greencastle
The Greencastle Water Works Company petitions for about a 13 percent rise in water rates. The request was argued before Indiana Public Utilities Commission representative Cronk, with city officials opposing. Evidence will be reviewed before a decision is made.
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Greencastle Water Works Company
Cronk
Indiana Public Utilities Commission
Water Works Company
B. F. Corwin
Rupert Bartley
John H. Allee
C. W. Martin
American Zinc Products Co
Matt J
Missing man holds key to rich mines in South Africa
Minneapolis reports a worldwide search for Joseph Meyers, Iowa State graduate and football star, linked to 1100 acres of diamond land in South Africa. His wife is missing. Dr. Fred C. Wheat backs the inquiry, insisting Meyers did not flee with 39000 from stockholders.
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South Africa
Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph Myers
State University of Iowa
Fred C. Wheat
Meyers
Iowa College of Agriculture
Ames
Grand Hotel
San Francisco
Sandy McDonald
McDonald
Wheat
Towa
Dr. Wheat
Needle Found in Chicken Grows in Alberta Lea Story
Mrs. Chas. Wingate, while drawing a chicken for dinner in Alberta Lea Minnesota, pricked her hand and found a needle lodged in the fowl's gizzard. She recalls another needle found in a growing cucumber and notes the needle was badly rusted.
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Alberta Lea
Minn
Chas. Wingate
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Will Shuck
Tommy Wright
Davis Boys
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Olie Sutherlin
Clarice Bunten
Miss Grace Morgan
Ethel Ogle
Mary Shuck
Stella Lisby
Roxie Cash
Lela Arnold
Emma Garrett
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Frank Garrett
Ransom
Eva Walls
Marie Ransom
Campbell
Alberta Nichols
Lela Claire Hinkle of
Bainbridge
Mrs. Lee Reeves
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